An American Family History

Jeffrey Estey was born in 1586 in Woolverstone Parish in Freston or Hinglesham, Suffolk County, England. 

His father was Christopher Esty  who was born in 1552 in Hintlesham, Suffolk County, England. His mother was Ann Arnold Esty who born in 1563 in Chattisham, Suffolk County, England.

He married Margaret Pott in 1606. Their children and life together are described in detail in the section on Jeffrey and Margaret Estey.

Jeffrey  moved to Salem, Massachusetts in 1636, where he first appeared as a proprietor. He was admonished "for sleeping on the Lord's day in time of exercise." In February, 1645, he paid five shillings for being discharged from training.

He sold his home in Salem in 1651, and moved with his daughter and her husband to Southold, Long Island, New York.

In 1657 he moved with his daughter again to Huntington, Long Island, New York, where he died.

Jeffrey died on January 4, 1657 in Huntington, East Neck, New York. His will was probated on January 23, 1657. His will included the provision

. . . My great bible shall remain to young Jeffrey Esty, the son of Christopher Esty, if his father bring him up to learning...or for default thereof, so to remain to one of the rest of the kindred that can read and that it not be sold out of the kindred. 

Old Style Calendar Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.